AC-130J Ghostrider | AC-130 Spectre | AC-130u Spooky In Action | AC-130W Stinger II In Action | he Lockheed AC-130 is a heavily armed, long-endurance ground-attack variant of the C-130 Hercules transport fixed-wing aircraft. It carries a wide array of anti-ground oriented weapons that are integrated with sophisticated sensors, navigation, and fire-control systems. Unlike other military fixed-wing aircraft, the AC-130 relies on visual targeting. Because its large profile and low operating altitudes (around 7,000 ft) make it an easy target, it usually flies close air support missions at night.
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Variants
AC-130A Spectre (Project Gunship II, Surprise Package, Pave Pronto)
Conversions of C-130As; 19 completed; transferred to Air Force Reserve in 1975, retired in 1995.
AC-130E Spectre (Pave Spectre, Pave Aegis)
Conversions of C-130Es; 11 completed; 10 upgraded to AC-130H configuration.
AC-130H Spectre
Upgraded AC-130E aircraft; eight completed; last aircraft retired in 2015
AC-130U Spooky
Operational aircraft (active duty USAF); 17 in service.
AC-130J Ghostrider
Based on MC-130J; 32 aircraft to be procured to replace AC-130H.
AC-130W Stinger II (former MC-130W Dragon Spear)
Conversions of MC-130Ws (active duty USAF).
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